Suppose a person never buys eggs because he doesn't like them. One weekend, he has guests who love eggs, and so he decides to buy some at the store. Even though he has never bought eggs at this store, he knows exactly where they are in the store from all the times he has shopped there before. The fact that he has learned where the eggs are during those past trips is an example of:
A) sensitization.
B) habituation.
C) latent learning.
D) perceptual learning.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Latent learning occurs when an individual learns something without a direct reinforcement or immediate use for that knowledge, which is then demonstrated at a later time when it becomes relevant. In this case, the person learned the location of the eggs without initially needing that information, and it became useful when he decided to buy eggs for his guests.

Suppose a Person Never Buys Eggs Because He Doesn't Like